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WhatsApp introduces username reservations to enhance user privacy and control over personal informationUsers can reserve usernames through WhatsApp’s settings without linking to social media accountsNew business tools streamline customer engagement while preserving user anonymity during interactions
Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to reserve unique usernames ahead of its wider launch, marking a major step toward improving privacy on the world’s most popular messaging platform.
The update lets users claim their preferred username before the feature becomes widely available later this year, reducing the risk of losing their desired handle as millions of people rush to sign up.
WhatsApp begins username reservation rollout as it tests new feature to hide phone numbers. Credit: WABetaInfoSource: Facebook
With more than three billion users globally, WhatsApp expects significant demand for usernames, making early reservation
